The United States opened its home World Cup with a statement, beating Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium, the most goals the US men have ever scored in a World Cup match. Folarin Balogun scored twice, an own goal and a late Gio Reyna strike completed the rout, and Christian Pulisic ran the game without getting on the scoresheet. The win puts the USMNT top of Group D after matchday one. How our pre-game reads fared: the United States to win cashed comfortably, but our best bet (the under 2.5) and the Pulisic anytime-scorer prop both missed, as the US blew open a game we expected Paraguay to grind down. Tonight: Carolina can clinch the Stanley Cup in Game 6 in Las Vegas, and the Knicks can clinch the NBA title in Game 5 in San Antonio.
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